Overview

The Social Work PhD programme in Social Work from University of East Anglia offers PGR students the opportunity to conduct independent research and receive advanced training in research skills. The School also offers a taught year long programme of postgraduate study, the Master of Research in Social Science Research Methods (Social Work and Social Policy). This offers a sound grounding in research methods training and is particularly suitable for those needing to develop these skills to progress to PhD research.

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The School is a lively, friendly department committed to provide PGR students with dedicated supervision and regular feedback throughout their programme of study. We offer a stimulating research environment and provide financial support in the form of scholarships and research support to outstanding home and international students.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Business and Management
Global Development
Experimental Philosophy
Politics and International Relations
Economics
Social Anthropology
Human Geography

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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98

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60

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IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Norwich, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Family & Consumer Science Social Work View 4 other PhDs in Family & Consumer Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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105

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98

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60

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

The minimum academic requirement across the University for entry to a doctoral degree is either at least a 2:1 in a UK undergraduate degree, or a Master's degree, or equivalent.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20600 GBP / year

≈ 20600 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

16250 GBP / year

≈ 16250 GBP / year

Living costs

Norwich

United Kingdom

609 - 1044 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Funding

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